Document Type

Article

Department

​Neuroscience

Publication Date

4-2-2018

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Prospective memory (PM) deficits have emerged as an important predictor of difficulty in daily life for individuals with acquired brain injury (BI). This review examines the variables that have been found to influence PM performance in this population. In addition, current methods of assessment are reviewed with a focus on clinical measures. Finally, cognitive rehabilitation therapies are reviewed, including compensatory, restorative and metacognitive approaches.

METHOD: Preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guidelines were used to identify studies. Studies were added that were identified from the reference lists of these.

RESULTS: Research has begun to elucidate the contributing variables to PM deficits after BI, such as attention, executive function and retrospective memory components. Imaging studies have identified prefrontal deficits, especially in the region of BA10 as contributing to these deficits. There are now several clinical measures available with good psychometric properties. Rehabilitation techniques have mostly focused on compensatory strategies, but, in addition, some restorative and metacognitive approaches have shown preliminary promise.

CONCLUSIONS: PM deficits are a common and important deficit after BI. Clinical evaluation is recommended and further understanding of rehabilitation techniques is needed.

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Published as:

Sarah A. Raskin, Jasmin Williams ’17 & Emily M. Aiken ’15/M.A. ’16. “A Review of Prospective Memory in Individuals with Acquired Brain Injury.” The Clinical Neuropsychologist (2018). DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/13854046.2018.1455898

Authors manuscript provided by the Trinity College Digital Repository in accordance with publisher's distribution policies.

Publication Title

The Clinical Neuropsychologist

First Page

1

Last Page

31

ISSN

1744-4144

DOI

10.1080/13854046.2018.1455898

PubMed ID

29609519

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